Published in The Psychiatric quarterly
For several years, the number of studies on the links between excessive mobile phone use and mental health has been increasing. The aim of the study was to establish if there is a relationship between mobile phone addiction and depression in university students and if phubbing is a mediator of this relationship. The authors also tested if this medi...
Usage of mobile phones within a social interaction is termed as phubbing. Similar to the experience of ostracism, its effects on well-being were robust: the individual experienced lower fulfilment of needs and reported poorer mood. By introducing two moderators (receiving an explanation, reciprocating phone use), this paper aimed to investigate sys...
Smartphones and social media are a central part of everyday life for many young adults in the modern digital society. The development of digital devices has created opportunities for young adults to be present in a digital world through social media while at the same with people they meet face-to-face. Smartphones make the digital world portable, w...
